# Almeraq Retires to Stud

> Champion sprinter Almeraq retires to stand at Shadwell Stud for 2027.
- Title: Almeraq Retires to Stud · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Champion sprinter Almeraq retires to stand at Shadwell Stud for 2027. Almeraq, a champion sprinter, retired to stud at Shadwell's Beech House Stud for 2027…
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- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/racing/news/12040/13601980/brilliant-sprinter-almeraq-retired-to-stud
- Published: 2026-10-21T17:58:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## Almeraq Retires to Stud
Champion sprinter-elect Almeraq has been retired to stand at Shadwell's Beech House Stud for 2027.
## 2026 Season Highlights
Winner of three six-furlong Group Ones this season for William Haggas and Tom Marquand.
## York Fall in 2025
Clipped heels and took a very heavy fall at York in September 2025.
## 2026 Comeback
Bounced back to win the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, Haydock Sprint Cup, and British Champions Sprint.
## Haggas' Praise
Haggas called Almeraq a strong, powerful sprinter with an iron constitution and mental strength.
## Future as Stallion
Almeraq will be a very attractive proposition to breeders due to his speed, versatility, and temperament.
## Key takeaway

Almeraq, a champion sprinter, retired to stud at Shadwell's Beech House Stud for 2027 after a remarkable comeback from a 2025 fall.